Category Archives: In The News

As a regular contributor to Cognoscenti, WBUR’s ideas and opinions blog, Leah Hager Cohen, W.H. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, articulated her concern about individuals’ lifelong struggles with anticipation. “I saw how … Continue reading →

Leah Hager Cohen, W.H. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, reviewed Ali Smith’s “Artful,” a collection of four lectures she delivered at Oxford University last winter, in The New York Times’ Sunday Book … Continue reading →

Appearing live on the Huffington Post, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, questioned the NFL’s projection of the game’s $434 million boost to the New Orleans economy. Having analyzed the economic impact of … Continue reading →

U.S. Sen. John Kerry visited Holy Cross today as part of a farewell tour of Massachusetts before formally stepping down from the office to become secretary of state. Hundreds of attendees — including U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), Worcester officials, … Continue reading →

In his first interview since helping write the president’s second inaugural address, Jon Favreau ‘03, director of speechwriting for the White House, sat down with Huffington Post political reporter Sam Stein to discuss the challenges of writing for one of … Continue reading →

In an opinion piece for The Christian Science Monitor, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, wrote about the country’s long history with school shootings and advocated for stricter gun laws. The piece was … Continue reading →

In a story about privatizing the lottery in Pennsylvania on WHYY’s Radio Times, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the pros and cons of Governor Corbett’s controversial decision to contract with … Continue reading →

In a story on NPR’s Morning Edition, sleep expert Amy Wolfson, a professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the results of a new study which finds that 18- to 24-year-olds are increasingly turning to … Continue reading →

Nearly 2,000 Worcester third through eighth grade students packed the Hart Center at the College of the Holy Cross yesterday to watch the women’s basketball team take on Brown University as part the team’s “Get Fit with the Crusaders Day.”  … Continue reading →

The latest theater production directed by Bartlett Sher ’81 is once again making critics sit up and take notice. After wowing theatergoers and reviewers with, among others, “The Light in the Piazza,” “Awake and Sing!,” and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South … Continue reading →

Daniel Klinghard, associate professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, talks to the Associated Press about why President Obama’s second inauguration isn’t as exciting as the first.  “When it’s your first (inauguration), you’re new and people … Continue reading →

In a post for The Washington Post’s On Faith blog, Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on the Catholics Come Home ad campaign, and in particular, the spot featuring retired football … Continue reading →

In a Yahoo! Sports story about this year’s NHL lockout coming to an end, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the long-term economic effects of game stoppages and lockouts. Having researched … Continue reading →

In articles by the Indianapolis Star and Catholic News Service, Edward O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, offered insight on the parallels between Notre Dame’s rise as a football powerhouse and the rise of … Continue reading →

In a post for The Washington Post’s On Faith blog, Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, remembers Pope Paul VI—and what he calls a “kind Catholicism”—from his childhood. While putting Pope Paul … Continue reading →

In NPR’s Planet Money podcast, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on LeBron James’ $17.5 million a year salary, pointing out that it is actually far less than he’s worth. “Yes, LeBron … Continue reading →